來自英國地名Derby，來自1780年12th Earl of Derby在Epsom Downs舉辦的馬術比賽，后地名逐漸通用化，代指各種比賽，因參賽的馬隊多來自德比郡，也引申詞義同城大戰(zhàn)。其字面意思為deer village, 即by的古義，村莊，集鎮(zhèn)。
英文詞源
derby (n.)
type of hat," manufactured in U.S. 1850, name appears 1870, perhaps from annual Derby horse race in England, where this type of hat was worn. Race was begun 1780 by the 12th Earl of Derby; the name was used for any major horse race after 1875. Derby the English shire is Old English Deorby "deer village," from deor "deer" + by "habitation, homestead," from a Scandinavian source (see bylaw).
雙語例句
1. He won his first Derby on the aptly named "Never Say Die".
他駕馭著這匹名副其實的“永不言敗”奪得了他的第一個德比馬賽冠軍。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Britain came second in the Prix St Georges Derby.
英國在圣喬治賽馬大獎賽中榮獲亞軍。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He has been a Derby County supporter since boyhood.
他從孩提時代起就是德比郡隊的支持者。
來自柯林斯例句
4. I was enquiring in Lost Property at Derby.
我當時正在德比的失物招領處打聽。
來自柯林斯例句
5. a local derby between the two North London sides